Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is dedicated to become the incubator of future innovation leaders and entrepreneurs. Without a doubt, this can be seen from the success of our alumni and graduate. Here, we are proud to present you the stories of two HKUST alumni founded company- Sensbeat and DJI and a HKUST graduate who has raised over HK$6 million through crowd funding for his product design:

Alumni

Frank WANG
Currently, the global market leader in unmanned aerial photography and filming is DJI – a company founded by HKUST alumnus – Mr. Frank Wang (BEng (ELEC) & MPhil). DJI controls ~70% of the world’s unmanned aerial vehicles market, a market valued at 250 million to 300 million USDs by Frost & Sullivan. Founded in...

Jeff CHEN Haoran
Jeff CHEN, a graduate of Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP), has raised over HK$6 million through crowdfunding online with a brand new design of bicycle helmet in just one month. Met his partner in Harvard where the project started In 2013, Jeff exchanged to Harvard University and there he met his future...

Kang Eun JEON
Kang Eun JEON, a PhD student at HKUST-NIE Social Media Lab under the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE), has developed luXbeacon – a batteryless Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Beacon that can harvest and store energy from both solar sources and indoor lighting, making it a versatile device that can have many applications in...